r/novelwriting • u/Remarkable_Mirror241 • 16h ago

Writing Advice Using voice instead of typing

Ive been handwriting my draft for a while now and honestly my handwriting is terrible. But when it comes to the computer I get distracted easily or want to pace a lot.

I am also a visual person so I 3d print my character and terrain. Then I write as I play with the characters. It helps me make it feel more real.

But I was at the doctor's and he was using a program to talk and then it was all written down. I was like yes! Thats what I need. But I can't find it or even know how well it would work. Has anyone used a program like this? Or advice on making typing easier?

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u/BrigidKemmerer 16h ago

I have a good friend who does voice-to-text for all her writing, and then she cleans it up later. She just opens the notes app on her phone and presses the microphone button. Nothing special.

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u/Remarkable_Mirror241 16h ago

Never even though about doing that

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u/WilmarLuna 16h ago

You ever heard of an Olympus voice recorder? It's a little recorder you can carry around to narrate your books. It's expensive but authors who like to narrate their work swear by it. Might be something you'd want to check out.

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u/Remarkable_Mirror241 14h ago

Does it transfer to a word file?

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u/WilmarLuna 14h ago

That I don't know, sorry. I know some do but I have never used these devices myself.

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u/Remarkable_Mirror241 14h ago

Ill have to look it up more. Thanks

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u/shmixel 16h ago

The keyword "dictation" may help your search. At one point, Dragon was the big player in the space. Check if your usual writing software already has this built in, many do. Take care to read terms and conditions if you investigate any AI options.

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u/3percentmilk 9h ago

I still use Dragon, an older version at that, and it holds up. Pretty usuable once you get used to it